The Circle-Skirt Trend Is Taking Over New York’s Streets for Spring

Every fashion capital has its unique charm, but there’s just something about New York style that always gets me.

With style icons like Chloë Sevigny and The Olsens amongst their own, no one masters effortlessly cool quite like the New Yorkers. So, when a trend starts gaining traction on the city’s streets, you can bet I’m paying attention. And this week, I spotted a skirt style that I knew instantly was going to take off.

A voluminous retort to the pencil skirt trend that’s proliferated for the past few years, this swishy silhouette brings movement and drama, with generous folds of fabric creating a full, circular shape.

Whilst this skirt naturally pairs well with slim-fitting shirts for a sleek finish, I find myself drawn to a more-is-more approach—think square-shaped jackets, oversized knits and plenty of texture.

A key transitional piece as we move towards the warmer months, the generous fabric provides coverage while still feeling light, and it’s roomy enough to layer up with tights—or even leggings—when there’s still a chill in the air. Then, as temperatures rise, go bare-legged and pair a circle skirt with strappy sandals or ballet flats for a chic warm-weather look.

Inherently glamorous—perhaps due to the voluminous shape that feels synonymous with the silhouettes debuted in Christian Dior’s iconic “New Look” collection of 1947—this skirt trend offers an easy way to give your outfits an elegant overhaul.